Newbie with a Question

[Blue Bowtie]

What's up, just joined here, and already have a question. Anyways, I have a an 04 4x4 Columbia edition that I want to put the rustys .75" spacer to level it out, and I was wandering what the tallest and widest tire you could run with no rubbing. I've searched, but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.

 

[tjkj2002]

245/70R16's,you may or may not have some rub.If you want zero rub stick with 235/70R16's.

 

[JeepJeepster]

You shouldnt get much rubbing at all. You may get a little on the sway bar and that 'should' be it.

 

[Blue Bowtie]

Thanks for the info guys. Also, one more question why I'm at it, the .75" spacer from rustys will level it correct?

 

[J-Thompson]

Thanks for the info guys. Also, one more question why I'm at it, the .75" spacer from rustys will level it correct?

first welcome
now let me ask you some questions
how many miles does the Jeep have?
have you owned it from day 1?
when were the shocks struts replaced if ever?

Here is why I ask
brand new off the lot the KJ sits level
after about 36K ours ,mostly my wifes
was sitting low in the front and needing new struts/shocks
it is not worth just slapping a spacer in there if the struts are gone
and if it is sagging then the front coils are done as well
just as well replace it all while you are doing the work

 

[Blue Bowtie]

first welcome
now let me ask you some questions
how many miles does the Jeep have?
have you owned it from day 1?
when were the shocks struts replaced if ever?

Here is why I ask
brand new off the lot the KJ sits level
after about 36K ours ,mostly my wifes
was sitting low in the front and needing new struts/shocks
it is not worth just slapping a spacer in there if the struts are gone
and if it is sagging then the front coils are done as well
just as well replace it all while you are doing the work

Thanks
I have only owned it for about a year now, and it has about 56k on it, as far as I can tell, the struts/shocks haven't been replaced but they aren't worn out. You say they sit level off the lot, but they don't seem to from my experience, although my experience with these liberties is low. My friend though, bought a new 07 in early 08, and it didn't sit level and the other ones running around here don't either. So basically I figured they just come that way. So my idea was to order the .75" spacer to fix the problem, and to run a little bit more tire.

 

[J-Thompson]

Thanks
I have only owned it for about a year now, and it has about 56k on it, as far as I can tell, the struts/shocks haven't been replaced but they aren't worn out. You say they sit level off the lot, but they don't seem to from my experience, although my experience with these liberties is low. My friend though, bought a new 07 in early 08, and it didn't sit level and the other ones running around here don't either. So basically I figured they just come that way. So my idea was to order the .75" spacer to fix the problem, and to run a little bit more tire.

If you have 56K and the struts have not been replaced then they need to be
I promise you that they are bad you just have not rode in one with good struts
even brand new the OE suspension is not so great compared to a KJ with all OME ,trust me proper springs and struts/shocks goes a very long way and 1 can not hide the other
Rustys springs suck and even with OME struts a KJ with Rustys springs will still not ride as good as one with OME springs and even Rancho struts

The thing is now it comes down to paying for labor
do you do it once or twice ,even if you do it do you do it once or twice?
replace the bad struts ,labor the first time
6 months to a year from now you want to lift it
pay again for the same job
then again one could argue that the springs are probably bad any way so they need replacing also
just as well do it all at once any way

 

[tommudd]

If you have 56K and the struts have not been replaced then they need to be
I promise you that they are bad you just have not rode in one with good struts
even brand new the OE suspension is not so great compared to a KJ with all OME ,trust me proper springs and struts/shocks goes a very long way and 1 can not hide the other
Rustys springs suck and even with OME struts a KJ with Rustys springs will still not ride as good as one with OME springs and even Rancho struts

The thing is now it comes down to paying for labor
do you do it once or twice ,even if you do it do you do it once or twice?
replace the bad struts ,labor the first time
6 months to a year from now you want to lift it
pay again for the same job
then again one could argue that the springs are probably bad any way so they need replacing also
just as well do it all at once any way

agree if you have over 50,000 then springs / shocks are pretty much gone, a top plate will only be a band aid for a short period of time. People get used to a ride and as it goes down hill they don't remember what a good riding vehicle feels like

its your money as they say , pay me now or pay me later